Post-Surfside, Post-Status-Quo: How Florida’s Condo Safety Era Is Repricing Waterfront Living
Florida’s waterfront condominium market is being recalibrated by a new, compliance-forward reality. After the 2021 Surfside collapse, milestone inspections and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies have moved from industry jargon to household terms, reshaping carrying costs, buyer diligence, and the redevelopment calculus along prized coastal corridors. For owners in older towers, the conversation is no longer only about view and amenities, but also about structural timelines, reserve funding, and governance. For buyers, it is a chance to separate truly resilient buildings from those facing expensive catch-up. And for developers, it has intensified a trend already underway: paying premiums to control scarce waterfront land and deliver a new generation of ultra-luxury, engineered-to-today’s-standards residences.
Dubai’s $10M Record, Miami Beach’s Momentum: What Ultra-Luxury Buyers Should Watch in 2026
Dubai’s $10M-plus market set new highs in 2025, and the signals matter for South Florida buyers comparing global lifestyle hubs. Here is what the data suggests about liquidity, trophy pricing, and where Miami Beach continues to win on long-term desirability.
Fractional Co-Ownership in South Florida Luxury: A Discreet Buyer’s Guide
Modern fractional and co-ownership platforms are reframing second-home access in high-demand destinations, including South Florida. This MILLION Luxury editorial breaks down what is actually being purchased, how platforms differ from legacy timeshares, and what sophisticated buyers should diligence around governance, liquidity, operations, and local rules before treating shared ownership as a lifestyle solution or an Investment.
Why Pro Athletes Keep Buying Luxury Real Estate in South Florida
From Miami Beach trophy condos to Fort Lauderdale waterfront compounds, elite athletes are making South Florida a long-term base. The pattern is not just celebrity optics. It reflects tax structure, international mobility, and a market that has recently shown strength at the ultra-luxury tier. Here is how the athlete-buyer playbook is reshaping negotiations, inventory, and what “move-in ready” means at the top.
EB-5 and South Florida Luxury Real Estate: What Global Buyers Should Know Before They Buy
EB-5 is often discussed in the same breath as luxury condos in Miami, but the immigration benefit depends on compliant investment structure and job creation, not the deed. Here is a discreet, buyer-oriented guide to how the program works, why it is marketed through regional centers, and how to evaluate risk while still choosing a residence that fits Miami’s top lifestyle corridors.
Does a Starchitect Name Hold Value in South Florida Luxury Condos?
A discreet, buyer-oriented look at when signature architecture translates into real, durable value in South Florida, and when the premium is really about the full lifestyle product.
